Fried chicken and more from Jollibee. | Ryo Alexandre/Shutterstock Plus, Steelport hosts a chef-led knife demo series, and more news to know Portlanders interested in trying Eater’s pick for best fast-food fried chicken won’t have to wait too much longer. Construction on a new location of Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee is underway at Hillsboro’s Tanasbourne Village; representatives from Jollibee say the anticipated opening is slated for early 2025. Reports that the chain would open its first location in Oregon first surfaced in 2022. Jollibee was founded in the Philippines in 1978. Twenty years later, it opened its first restaurant in the United States and currently operates 95 locations in North America. “Jollibee is thrilled to be expanding in the Pacific Northwest, having recently opened a store in Seattle proper this past June,” a brand representative told the Hillsboro NewsTimes. “They are excited to bring the joy of eating to new markets like Portland (and) Tanasbourne and can’t wait to see longtime and new fans experience the quality and value of dining with Jollibee.” The new location will open at 1951 NW 185th Avenue. Eater Portland has reached out to Jollibee for more information. Steelport hosts chef-led knife skills demos at its Northeast Portland factory Sharpen your knife skills in time for holiday cooking — local knifemakers Steelport Knife Co. are hosting free chef-led knife skills demos every Saturday at 11 a.m. from November 30 to December 21. The classes will cover the following topics: breaking down a chicken with chef Greg Smith on November 30, knife sharpening with whetstones with Steelport cofounder Eytan Zias on December 7, breaking down fish with chef Colin Yoshimoto on December 14, and choosing the right knife to chop produce with chef Aaron Adams on December 21. Walk-ins are welcome, but participants who register in advance will be entered to win a prize. Seasonal soup cart takes up residence on Guero’s patio Last week, the Guero and Farag’s team launched the new food cart Lucky Soup, slinging soups and broths for takeout. Options include golden chicken bone broth; Calliope chicken soup with egg yolk, toasted orzo, and lemon; and Lucky Caldo, a creamy potato Parmesan broth with smoked chorizo, kale, and ayocote beans, The cart is open for the duration of fall and winter from Monday through Friday, noon until 7 p.m.